Students take care of multiple “casualties” during the Army’s ERSTcourse. USU faculty members Dr. Matthew Welder and Dr. MatthewD’Angelo were presented the Army’s Wolf Pack Award for their rolein the development of the ERST concept and training. (Courtesyphoto)

Dr. Matthew D’Angelo, associate professor and assistant
program director for the nurse anesthesia program, and Dr. Matthew Welder, assistant
professor in the nurse anesthesia program, are among a team of former special
operations forces and Joint Special Operations Command healthcare providers selected
for the award for their significant contributions to the development and
deployment of the U.S. Army’s Expeditionary Resuscitation Surgical Team
(ERST). ERST is a highly mobile,
inter-professional eight-member medical team that can perform damage control resuscitation
and surgery in support of operational forces in far-forward and austere
locations.

Welder, along with tactical combat medical care colleagues,
came up with the initial concept for the team. D’Angelo contributed his curriculum design expertise for the ERST
training program, and both faculty members serve as anesthesia subject matter
experts. More than eight teams have
deployed to date in Africa and other operational settings.

The Army surgeon general and chief of the Army Medical
Department (AMEDD) Civilian Corps created the quarterly Wolf Pack Award to
recognize exceptional teamwork by an integrated group of military and civilian
team members focused on excellence in support of Army Medicine. The award, sponsored by the AMEDD Civilian
Corps, is intended to recognize and celebrate successes of teams throughout
Army Medicine. Quarterly winners are automatically
considered for the "Wolf Pack of the Year” award, presented annually at
the MEDCOM Training Symposium or other appropriate forum.

Students participating in the Army’s ERST course resuscitate and prepare to transport a “patient” during a prolonged field care scenario. (Courtesy photo)

“The University and the Graduate School of Nursing are
proud to have such faculty committed to our shared mission of readiness and our
dedication to continued partnership with the Military Health System. These
types of training initiatives help to save lives,” said Dr. Carol Romano, dean
of USU’s Graduate School of Nursing. “Dr.
Welder and Dr. D'Angelo epitomize the expertise that CRNAs bring to the fight
and the value of collaborative team efforts.”

USU Nursing Faculty to Receive Award for Development of Expeditionary Resuscitation Surgical Team
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